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Aug 5, 20223 min read

LIV Sues the PGA for Operating as a Monopoly

Phil Mickelson, Bryson Dechambeau, and nine other golfers competing in the Saudi Arabian-funded LIV Tour are suing the Professional...

Landis Barber

Jul 12, 20223 min read

Department of Justice Investigating PGA Tour Regarding Anticompetitive Behavior

On Monday, The Wall Street Journal reported that the United States Department of Justice is investigating the PGA Tour regarding possible...

Zachary Bryson

Jun 24, 20221 min read

Koepka Makes Surprise Flip to LIV Golf

Tuesday at the Travelers, Koepka walked up to Mickelson on the driving range and gave him a fist bump while exchanging a few words. This...

Zachary Bryson

Jun 22, 20222 min read

PGA Rumored to be Proposing New Events to Keep Players From Leaving

Earlier today, The PGA called a mandatory meeting for players at the Travelers Championship in Connecticut. While it is still not certain...

Landis Barber

Jun 10, 20223 min read

PGA Tour Suspends LIV Golf Players

As first reported by Eamon Lynch, the PGA Tour has suspended all players participating in the LIV Golf Invitational Series, which kicked...

Zachary Bryson

Jun 8, 20224 min read

Mickelson, DeChambeau, Reed, and Fowler Add Insult to Injury for the PGA

In the week leading up to the inaugural round of the controversial LIV tournament at the Centurion Golf Club outside London, Phil...

Landis Barber

Jun 3, 20222 min read

LIV Golf Invitational Series and The PGA Tour

On Wednesday, the LIV Golf Invitational Series released the first field of players for its first event next week at the Centurion Club in...

Robert Alston

May 12, 20226 min read

PGA and LIV Saga: The Implications of DP World Tour Joining the Fight

Commissioner’s Discretion The Commissioner of the PGA Tour, Jay Monahan, has the power via the PGA Tour Handbook to utilize four factors...

Matthew Netti

Feb 15, 20225 min read

NIL Market Analysis for J.R. Smith

Former NBA champion and current collegiate golfer J.R. Smith has signed with Excel Sports Management for NIL representation. Smith spent...

Jason Morrin

Feb 11, 20223 min read

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Filed by Golf Coach Gary Grandison Against Alabama State University

For over 10 years, Gary Grandison was the head women's golf coach at Alabama State University. There, he made an immense impact on the...

John Nucci

Feb 9, 20228 min read

Can the PGA Tour Outdrive Legal Challenges if they Ban Players who Defect to the Super Golf League?

The Emergence of the Super Golf League World Golf Hall of Fame member Greg Norman is spearheading the most aggressive effort yet to...

Matte Landau

Nov 1, 20213 min read

Looking Back at PGA Tour v. Casey Martin

On Friday October 15th, 2021, Casey Martin had the lower half of his right leg amputated. [1] Casey Martin is the head coach of the Men’s...

John Rigby

Oct 8, 20212 min read

Par-lay? Future of Live Golf Betting Looks Bright With PGA Tour and PointsBet Deal

Earlier this week, the PGA TOUR and the sports betting operator, PointsBet, announced they were signing a three-year extension to their...

NIL Sand Trap: How Qualification Sports Pose Unique Pay for Play Danger

Addison Standlee

Sep 1, 20213 min read

NIL Sand Trap: How Qualification Sports Pose Unique Pay for Play Danger

It’s no secret that athletic departments, student-athletes, and brands alike are facing a plethora of complications due to the “wild...

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